In related news, Rwanda could receive the country's first batches of H1N1 vaccine from the WHO as early as next month, according to the Minister of Health, Richard Sezibera, New Times/allAfrica reports (Nambi, 10/17).

The Hill Examines Congressional Positions On H1N1 Vaccine

Meanwhile, the Hill examines discussion over whether Americans should receive the H1N1 vaccine. "In the Senate, the topic has accomplished the rare feat of uniting Democrats and Republicans ” members of both parties are promoting vaccinations regardless of the rhetoric," the newspaper writes (Rushing, 10/18).

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